#BCBW (Big County Birdwatch) day 2 photos from Frinton sea watch and Abberton walks. Highlights were an Osprey overhead just after 7am and Willow Emeralds. #essexbirding
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@fivefootseven.bsky.social#BCBW (Big County Birdwatch) day 2 photos from Frinton sea watch and Abberton walks. Highlights were an Osprey overhead just after 7am and Willow Emeralds. #essexbirding
@essexbirdnews.bsky.social#bcbw26 has been brilliant so far, lots of birds and friendly faces. Great to meet so many new people and to catch up with friends after our summer break. With 2 days left and 6 more walks, there's still time to join in, visit ebws.org.uk/events/bcbw for details
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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialAfter a rather quiet guided walk at Wrabness we moved to Abberton where 50+ people turned up for our 3rd walk. 3 PEREGRINE, 2 HOBBY, 42 SPOONBILL, CURLEW SAND, BLACK TERN were among the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #BCBW26
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@swallowbirding.bsky.social@essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH DAY 2. First guided walk of the day at Frinton-on-Sea produced OSPREY, HOBBY in off the sea, GANNET, SANDWICH TERNS, YELLOW WAGS, SAND MARTINS and more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding
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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialConcluded day 1 of the @essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH at Wallasea Island where 3 PEREGRINE delighted the participants plus 2 LITTLE STINT, CURLEW SANDPIPER, RUFF and lots more. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #BCBW26 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@swallowbirding.bsky.socialThen onto Gunners Park for 2nd guided @essexbirdnews.bsky.social walk where SAND MARTIN, SPARROWHAWK, HOBBY, CHIFFCHAFF, MED GULLS, SANDERLING were among the highlights. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding
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@swallowbirding.bsky.socialGreat start to @essexbirdnews.bsky.social BIG COUNTY BIRDWATCH. First guided walk at Canvey Island where SANDWICH TERN, TURNSTONE, 3 GREY WAGTAILS and a handful of common species were enjoyed. #BirdsSeenIn2026 #essexbirding #birds #birding #ukbirding #BCBW26 @britishnatureguide.bsky.social
@simonpatient1.bsky.socialA bike ride across the road to Middlewick south meadows Colchester produced a Spotted Flycatcher which was a nice local record. Plus a female Clouded Yellow. Back home the Wall Brown reappeared flitting around and feeding on the Red Valerian. #essexbirding
@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialDuring #bcbw26, we hope you can join a walk or watch the daily highlight shows on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/@ebws - and don't forget you can go birding anywhere in Essex and enter your BCBW26 sightings, to find out how visit ebws.org.uk/bcbw26/recor...
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@olicwildlife.bsky.socialA few from Abberton in August! Ring-necked Duck, Great Egret, Ruff, and Red-crested Pochard. #Birding #UKBirding #EssexBirding #WildlifePhotography
@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialBig County Birdwatch 2026 - the countdown has started!
www.watchisup.com/countdown/bi...
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@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialTwo more sleeps until Big County Birdwatch 2026 and we can't wait! To find out how you can post your sightings over the weekend watch the short video at youtu.be/D2tC6XRz3UU?...
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@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialThe EBwS Autumn Bird Photography Competition is now open for entries (with a slight rule change to maintain anonymity). For full details including how to enter please visit www.ebws.org.uk/photocomp/au...
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@andygoodey.bsky.socialJust had another (or likely the same) Raven ‘cronking’ over my Essex house just now, the third this month.
I shall call it ‘Bill’ after William the Cronkeror
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@fivefootseven.bsky.socialGolden Plover from Copt Hall this afternoon. #essexbirding
@paulebirder.bsky.socialA couple of woodpeckers from the weekend, and a cracking pale morph buzzard #essexbirding
@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialThe 2026 Big County Birdwatch starts in just 5 days and there are lots of free walks you can join. Visit www.ebws.org.uk/index.php/ev... for more information and we look forward to seeing you there 🦆🦢🦉 #essexbirding
@essexbirdnews.bsky.socialCongratulations to Michael for winning our Summer Bird Photography Comp with this super photo of a Little Egret looking a bit tyred! See all of the entries at youtu.be/_-Sy4OEb-s4 - details of the autumn competition will be announced later this week at ebws.org.uk
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@ss15birder.bsky.socialSwifts need our help!
There has been a 70% decline in the Swift population in the UK since 1995.
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@fivefootseven.bsky.socialGreat to see two Spot Flys on my local patch today. Thanks goes to @olicwildlife.bsky.social for finding them! #essexbirding
